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White bread vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and fontina different?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 92% higher.
  • White bread contains 32 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While white bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, fontina contains only 0.15mg.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, fontina are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +1469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +304%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3088.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +835.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
~equal in Water ~37.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1350.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.654g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 19.196g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Fats 3.33g 31.14g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.021mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.23mg 42%
Calcium 144mg 550mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 98mg 346mg 35%
Protein 8.85g 25.6g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.15mg 29%
Folate 111µg 6µg 26%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.5mg 25%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.014mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.687g 20%
Carbs 49.42g 1.55g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Sodium 490mg 800mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.025mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 389kcal 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 64mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Net carbs 46.72g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.083mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.654g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
White bread
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.